TPCASTT
What does the first T in TPCASTT stand for?
Title
Where does the poem take place?
A beach in England
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as
Who is the poem about?
A young athlete
What common idea is shared in both poems?
Loss
What does paraphrasing a poem involve?
Restating the poem in your own words
What natural element is central to the poems imagery?
The sea
The "Sea of Faith" is what type of literary device?
Metaphor
What is being compared to "dying"?
Losing fame/ being forgetten
Who ruled during this time?
Queen Victoria
What does the C stand for in TPCASTT?
Connotation-an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
What does the "Sea of faith" symbolize?
Religious Belief/ Faith
What device uses sensory details?
Imagery
What happens to the athletes glory over time?
What major belief system was declining during this time?
Religious Faith
What is analyzed in the A section?
Attitude (tone of the speaker)
What tone is primarily used in the poem?
The repetition of sounds in "grating roar" is an example of what?
Alliteration
Why is the athlete called a "Smart lad"?
He avoids the spotlight enough so he doesn't have to see his fame fade
What movement focused on real life issues and everyday struggles?
Realism
what does the final T stand for?
Theme
What does a "darkling plain" represent?
A confused world without certainty or faith
What is a "shift" in poetry?
A change in tone, meaning, or direction
What is the main theme of the poem?
Fame is temporary and not what gives life true value
What major historical change influenced these poems?
The Industrial Revolution